Epson Endeavor WG User Manual

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CPU

Central Processing Unit. The primary computer device that

interprets instructions, performs the tasks you indicate, keeps

track of stored data, and controls all input and output

operations. See also Microprocessor.

The highlighted marker or pointer that shows the screen

position at which keystrokes will appear when typed or where

the next mouse command will be executed.

Cylinders

The vertical alignment of tracks in a hard disk that can be lined

up under one read/write head. The number of tracks on a disk

is equal to the number of cylinders times the number of heads.

See also Trucks.

D a t a

Information, such as text or graphics, stored or processed by a

computer.

Data

diskette

A formatted diskette on which you store data files (as opposed

to program files).

Default

Any value or setting choice that the computer or a program

makes when the user does not specify an alternative. A default

value stays in effect unless you override it temporarily by

changing the value or you reset the default value itself.

6 Glossary

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